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Heldover Giveaway: Light & Layered Knits

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light & layered knits giveawayI usually let my giveaways run for one week unless I’m just not paying attention to pick a winner, but last week’s giveaway hasn’t gotten a whole lot of love so I thought I would post it again and leave it up for another week.

Light & Layered Knits is a great book for transitioning among seasons, offering tops that can be worn alone or with something else on top (or in the case of sweaters, as the top layer themselves). There are some projects perfect for summer, but great for other times of year as well, particularly if you’re hot natured or live in a warm climate.

If you want in on this giveaway, add a comment to this post (the original giveaway post is linked above and I’ll add those commenters to the list when I pick a winner.

Make sure you have your comment in before the end of the day Sunday, August 17 to be considered for the giveaway.

I asked last week for people to tell me some good news, but you can also tell me something you’re looking forward to (me: I’m almost done with my book!) or anything else you want to share.

Thanks for visiting, commenting and sharing and good luck!

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Comments

  3. I am looking for something new to do after i finsh my rag quilt so my a kniting it up next

  4. I am moving next week, and will have a dedicated Yarning area in my new home! I would love to have this book to put on the table next to my knitting chair!

  5. i would love this….i love knitting and croheting. i am new to this site and to find this right away was exciting

  6. I can’t think of anything in particular that I’m looking forward to. Maybe cooler nights!

  7. I really like the lace potion of the top on the cover of this book!
    I’ve been trying to find just the right pattern to start my knitting lace journey & that might be it! 🙂 M<

  8. I am looking forward to winning this book ad knitting the new patterns featured in this book

  12. I am looking forward to finishing the Candle-Flame Cowl I am working on (it is your pattern Sarah, from about.com) for my mom for Christmas… I am also looking forward to your book- I love how easy your patterns are.

  13. The cover project looks gorgeous! I’m looking forward to the fireworks on the 5th of August! It’s a national holiday here in Italy.

  14. A fresh look at an ancient art, now that is good news. Would be a delight to add this to my library. I also missed the post last week. Thanks for sharing the offer.

  15. Ooo! I hope I win! I look forward to this Friday when school is over. You see, I’m a toddler Montessori teacher, and I work year round. I only have one free week to get my classroom ready before the next school year begins again.

  16. Have been on vacation… Missed the first post… Would LOVE to add this book to my collection

  17. I’m looking forward to fall! And my good news is I finished my latest knitting project last night.

  21. I missed the original post also. Would love this book to practice some knitting on and I love to work on some tops to expand my wardrobe.

Have you read?

A Blanket Knitting Pattern Where Yarn Selection is Everything

Many times when I write these posts I will say something like “you can use any yarn you want” or “this would be a great stash-busting project.” That’s just how my mind works. And my stash, too, since I probably have sweater quantity of two or three yarns at most, but tons of singles and odd balls and leftovers.

Blankets are generally a really good way to use up those bits, but in this case, I think you’re going to want to plan it out a bit better.

Looking at photos of the Color Study Blanket from Purl Soho, it looks like it’s made with two yarns held together, and that block in the center is worked with one of each color from the adjoining sides to make a mixed up color.

But that’s not actually how it’s done. This is three separate colors (four, really, with the neutrals in the corners) chosen form a yarn with an expansive palette so they play off each other. The project calls for a worsted weight superwash wool, which is a great choice for a blanket that’s both warm and washable.

This pattern was originally designed by Laura Ferguson and was updated by Hiromi Glover. It is worked in one piece in garter stitch intarsia, which is a great way to learn the intarsia technique if you don’t already know it. It comes in crib or throw sizes.

Despite the introduction to this post, I am going to go ahead and say that, yes, of course you could do this blanket with scraps or odd balls or even just choose five colors that don’t blend together so easily. But I really do love the look of the color play, and I think it would be worth your time to find colors that play well together to get a similar effect.

This pattern is available for free from Purl Soho.

[Photo: Purl Soho]